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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781783124237Author Kay WoodwardFormat HardbackPage Count 112Imprint Carlton Books LtdPublisher Welbeck Publishing Group

The wild and headstrong prince of William Shakespeare's "Henry IV", blossoms in "Henry V", into a veritable hero-king. The chronicler Thomas Walsingham, writing soon after the kings death in 1422, judged him a pious, prudent, distinguished and warlike...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780952343141Author Gerald CoddFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Heliotrope PublishingPublisher Heliotrope PublishingWeight(grams) 394gDimensions(mm)...

14 August 1940, which Hitler code-named 'Adlertag', or 'Eagle Day', was fated to become one of the most significant days in the Battle of Britain. It signified the start of the Luftwaffe's aerial offensive, planned to cripple Britain and clear the path...

In the space of a mere 20 years Gengis Khan rallied all the tribes of Mongolia and put Mongol society under a codified set of laws, much admired by Western travellers. At the head of his superbly disciplined army, he then embarked on the conquest of...

A beautifully illustrated history of Wales from prehistory to the present day. Wales is a small country with a great history. A highly distinguished team of historians tell the story of Wales from the formation of the land to the development of modern...

This book brings together leading international experts in the world of terrorism research and counterterrorism policy-making. It has three clear areas of focus:it looks at current issues and trends in terrorism researchit explores how contemporary...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781848102835Author Miles KellyFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Miles Kelly Publishing LtdPublisher Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd

The Civil Wars Experienced is an exciting new history of the civil wars, which recounts their effects on the 'common people'. This engaging survey throws new light onto a century of violence and political and social upheavalBy looking at personal sources...

Wareham is a fertile oasis well watered by the rivers Frome and Piddle. The early town evolved from a centre of Roman pottery production to a high status Saxon burg. During King Alfred's reign massive earthen banks were constructed and the street pattern...

This is a teenager's vivid account of his experiences as a conscript during the final desperate weeks of the Third Reich, during which he experienced training immediately behind the front line east of Berlin, was caught up in the massive Soviet assault...

Before landing in France on D-Day, June 6, 1944, the Allies executed an elaborate deception plan designed to prevent the Germans from concentrating forces in Normandy. The lesser-known first part, Fortitude North, suggested a threat to Norway. Fortitude...

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Biondo Flavio (1392-1463), humanist and historian, was a pioneering figure in the Renaissance recovery of classical antiquity. While serving a number of the Renaissance popes, he inaugurated an extraordinary program of research into the history,...

A poignant description of one of Europe's most well known war cemeteries. Based on interviews and personal experiences, this work includes images, including photographs by Corporal Eric Gunton of Number 32 Graves Registration Unit, who photographed the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780851247045Author Glen RangwalaFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Spokesman BooksPublisher Spokesman Books

The British are well known for their unique sense of humour - for the ability to see the funny side even in the most dire situation - and it was that humour that helped the nation through the dark days of the Second World War. In this heartwarming, often...

Airway to the East 1918-1920, has been written and compiled using photographs and a diary, discovered by Clive Semple, in his father's attic after his death in 1971. Once he retired in 1996, he set to work researching the background to his father's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781861510648Author Alan HigginsFormat PaperbackPage Count 136Imprint Memoirs PublishingPublisher Mereo BooksWeight(grams) 425g

A reproduction of the original 1943 book, featuring a guide to all the historic pubs in the city.About the AuthorMaurice Fells has lived in Bristol all his life and regularly writes for the Bristol Evening Post local history supplement, 'Bristol Times'...

Here at last in English is Nikolai Bukharin's autobiographical novel and final work. Many dissident texts of the Stalin era were saved by chance, by bravery, or by cunning; others were systematically destroyed. Bukharin's work, however, was...

Investigating the relationship between archives and information in the early modern world, this latest collection of essays edited by Kate Peters, Alexandra Walsham, and Liesbeth Corens explores every aspect of record keeping; from the proliferation of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780061431395Author Mark SteinFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint HarperCollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 262gDimensions(mm) 202mm...

The study explores China's entire history, from Prehistoric times to the present day. Some aspects of China's history are hotly debated, but this book offers a path through these conflicting views on the development of China throughout history. It...

A problem-focused and clearly organized survey of the dynastic strife and crisis of medieval government in 15th century England.About the AuthorMr Bruce Webster, Bruce WebsterBook InformationISBN 9781857284935Author Bruce WebsterFormat PaperbackPage...

'All this morning I spent on Saintbury Hill...' Originally published in 1924, this is a delightful exploration of north Gloucestershire by way of its many footpaths. The author, the wonderfully named Algernon Gissing, passes through towns and villages,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780806505497Author Thomas PaineFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Kensington Publishing CorporationPublisher Kensington Publishing...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486264370Author Carol Belanger GraftonFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

Using the words of ancient Roman writers, this work offers an alternative perspective on many aspects of the events which took place during one of the most evocative periods in British history - from the time of the Roman invasion to the aftermath of...

This comprehensive illustrated history provides an important case study of the development of teacher training in Wales.About the AuthorRussell Grigg is a Lecturer in History at Trinity College, Carmarthen. He lives in Pontyberem. He received his PhD...

A collection of archive photographs documenting life in the Cardiff suburbs of Whitchurch and Llandaff North, it recalls the events from sporting fixtures to works outings, VE Day celebrations to Coronation street parties. The final chapter is dedicated...

A second collection of incredible and heart-warming canine stories from around the world, from the bestselling author of The Dog That Saved My Life. Animals have accompanied man into battle since war first waged. Since those times, many...

The First World War claimed more than 995,000 British lives, and its legacy continues to be remembered today. Great War Britain: Guildford offers an intimate portrayal of the town and its people living in the shadow of the 'war to end all wars'. A...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909217324Author Liam McCannFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Demand Media LimitedPublisher Demand Media Limited

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781864003970Author H. FooteFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Prim-Ed PublishingPublisher Prim-Ed Publishing

This collection of Chandler''s work presents essays, valuable articles and lectures on important aspects of the dramatic Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. 'Book InformationISBN 9781853673498Author David ChandlerFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint...

A history of Redcliffe.About the AuthorMaurice Fells is a born and bred Bristolian with a passionate interest in the city's history, and a prolific author of books about Bristol. He worked as a journalist in both the print and broadcast mediums, and held...

14 August 1945. As Emperor Hirohito recorded a message of surrender for the Japanese people, rebel troops commanded by high-ranking officers from War Minister Anami(1)s staff burst into the Imperial palace. Their intention was to stage a coup, destroy...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780904614428Author John HickmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Anthony Nelson LtdPublisher Anthony Nelson Ltd